Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York. He is the youngest of three sons born to Helen (Gabler) and Jack Crystal. His father was a well-known concert promoter who co-founded Commodore Records and his mother was a homemaker. His family were Jewish immigrants from Russia, Austria, and Lithuania. With his father... See full bio »

2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "The Artist", "It's Time for the Oscars!", "War Horse", "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close", "Moneyball", "Hugo", "The Tree of Life", "The Descendants", "Midnight in Paris", "The Help")

2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Mystic River", "Lost in Translation", "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", "Seabiscuit", "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World")

1992
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV Special)
Himself - Co-Winner: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program & Nominee: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1990
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV Special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
/ Nominee: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program & Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special

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Book:
In New York University's Cantor Auditorium, Crystal amused and then reduced much of a live, paying audience to tears reading portions of his memoir that were being recorded for the audio version of the new book, entitled "Still Foolin' Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys?" See more
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Personal Quote:

[on hosting the Academy Awards] Whatever your approach, the world is a rough room. And it's a big room. Not everybody is going to like what you have to say. But when you're up there, look like you want to be there. You're the captain of show business that night. That's your job. See more
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Spoke some Russian for his "Midnight Train to Moscow" (1989) cable comedy show. See more
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